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Dead Pygmy Sperm Whale Washes Up on Sonoma County Beach
A dead whale belonging to a species that’s rarely seen washed up on a Sonoma County beach last weekend, according to The Marine Mammal Center.
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Angry North Bay Parents Use Electronic Billboard to Send Message to Reopen Schools
Angry North Bay parents are taking their message to reopen schools directly to the public, on an electronic billboard next to 101 in Sonoma County that’s hard to miss.
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Father Drowns Trying to Save 2 Children in Jenner, Kids Presumed Dead
A man died and two children were missing at Blind Beach in Jenner Sunday, and officials searching for the pair of kids said they are presumed to be dead.
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Casino in Sonoma County Cancels Indoor New Year's Eve Party With 4,000 Guests
A casino on Native American land in Sonoma County that was planning a massive indoor New Year’s Eve party despite public health orders banning such gatherings, canceled the event Thursday, according to casino officials.
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Evacuations Ordered for 70,000 as Glass Fire Continues to Burn
The Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma Counties has burned more than 36,000 acres in Northern California.
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Watch: Aerial Coverage of Napa County Glass Fire
Aerial coverage from NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger of the Napa County Glass Fire.
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Sonoma County Getaway (sponsored)
From its rich history to its fine wine and dining, Sonoma County is a beautiful getaway! Malou Nubla shows us all the amazing things to experience.
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Handcuffed Man Dies During Arrest by Sonoma County Deputies
A man died after being shocked with a stun gun during his arrest by deputies who were responding to a domestic dispute in Guerneville, authorities said.
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Sonoma County Opens Tip Line for COVID-19 Safety Rule Violations, Receives Hundreds of Tips
Sonoma County is stepping up its efforts to get people and businesses to comply with COVID-19 safety restrictions like mandatory face coverings and social distancing.
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Show Your Support for the Sonoma County Farm Trails
Been wondering how you can help a farmer you fancy? There are ways to reach out across the miles and order the products you love.
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Utility's Power Lines Caused Huge 2019 California Wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric transmission lines sparked a wildfire in Northern California wine country last year that destroyed hundreds of homes and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee, fire officials said Thursday.
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Sonoma County Wineries Reopen With Restrictions
Still a far cry from a normal Memorial Day Weekend, but some wineries in Sonoma County are reopening with restrictions.
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Runaway Piglet Rescued by Friar in Mission District Heads to New Home in Sonoma
A piglet that ran wildly among cars and brought traffic to a halt in the Mission District last has traded in city life for the country.
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Sea Lion Blocks Traffic on Highway 37 in Sonoma County
A sea lion blocked the road in Sonoma County on Monday morning, as traffic gawkers looked and marine mammal center crews worked to get the animal out of harm’s way.
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ICE Arrests People at Bay Area Courthouse Despite New Law
U.S. immigration agents arrested at least three people at a Northern California courthouse, including a man detained in a hallway on his way to a hearing, in a move that appeared to flout a new state law requiring a judicial warrant to make immigration arrests inside such facilities.
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Santa Rosa Doctor Faces Discipline For Vaccination Exemptions
A state medical official has filed disciplinary charges against a Santa Rosa doctor who issued medical exemptions from vaccination for three children, accusing him of gross negligence.
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NorCal Vineyard Spills 100k Gallons of Red Wine
More than 97,000 gallons of red wine spilled from a tank at a vineyard in Sonoma County and eventually leaked into the Russian River, an accident officials said could hurt water quality in the 110-mile tributary flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
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Sonoma County Prepares to Sue PG&E for Damages From Fire
A county in Northern California wine country is exploring plans to sue a utility over a massive wildfire last fall that combined with rolling power shutoffs caused losses of $725 million. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to hire two law firms to pursue legal action against pacific Gas & Electric, the nation’s largest utility. The 121-square-mile (313-square-kilometer)…
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Man Suspected of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Girl Arrested: Sonoma Sheriff
Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while she was headed to school and for allegedly trying to abduct another student, the sheriff’s office said.
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California Man Pleads Guilty in $65M Student Loan Scam
A California man who bilked people out of up to $65 million by using deceptive sales tactics to enroll them in a student loan relief service pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges, prosecutors said.